The Confession of Faith and Form of Covenant of the Old South Church: In Boston, Massachusetts, with Lists of the Founders, the Pastors, the Ruling Elders and Deacons, and the MembersCrocker and Brewster, 1841 - 88 pages |
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... duty , -by which he has become satisfied that there is , from these sources , no valid objection to their admission , —are to be examined by a standing committee of five members beside the minister . If their examination is satisfactory ...
... duty , -by which he has become satisfied that there is , from these sources , no valid objection to their admission , —are to be examined by a standing committee of five members beside the minister . If their examination is satisfactory ...
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... duty to repent of his particular known sins , par- ticularly . V. Such is the provision which God hath made through Christ in the covenant of grace , for the pre- servation of believers unto salvation , that although there is no sin so ...
... duty to repent of his particular known sins , par- ticularly . V. Such is the provision which God hath made through Christ in the covenant of grace , for the pre- servation of believers unto salvation , that although there is no sin so ...
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... duty , unless upon a special motion of the Spirit , but they ought to be diligent in stirring up the grace of God that is in them . IV . They who in their obedience attain to the greatest height which is possible in this life , are so ...
... duty , unless upon a special motion of the Spirit , but they ought to be diligent in stirring up the grace of God that is in them . IV . They who in their obedience attain to the greatest height which is possible in this life , are so ...
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... duty they are bound to do . V. We cannot by our best works merit pardon of sin , or eternal life at the hand of God , by reason of the great disproportion that is between them , and the glory to come ; and the infinite distance that is ...
... duty they are bound to do . V. We cannot by our best works merit pardon of sin , or eternal life at the hand of God , by reason of the great disproportion that is between them , and the glory to come ; and the infinite distance that is ...
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... duty of every one to give all diligence to make his calling and election sure , that thereby his heart may be enlarged in peace and joy in the Holy Ghost , in love and thankfulness to God , and in strength and cheerfulness in the duties ...
... duty of every one to give all diligence to make his calling and election sure , that thereby his heart may be enlarged in peace and joy in the Holy Ghost , in love and thankfulness to God , and in strength and cheerfulness in the duties ...
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Abigail admission April April 26 Baptism believers body and blood brethren CHAP commands communion CONFESSION OF FAITH conscience corruption counsel covenant of grace Coverly creatures Deacon death dismission and recommendation doctrine doth duty effectually called elect Eliza Elizabeth eternal everlasting evil Father fulness glory God the Father God's gospel Hannah hath heart Holy Ghost Holy Scripture Holy Spirit immutable infallible Jane Jesus Christ John Joseph July July 14 July 28 June June 26 justified light of nature Lord's Supper Lucy Lydia March March 27 Mary Ann ment oath obedience unto OLD SOUTH CHURCH ord'd ordinance pastor person pleased profession promise Rebecca received regenerated renewed repentance righteousness Ruling Elder sacrament Samuel sanctified Sarah Satan saving Sept sins solemnly souls substance Susan Susannah temptation Testament thereby therein thereof thereunto things Thomas truth unto salvation Voted word word of institution
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Page 19 - God, yet notwithstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth and Divine authority thereof is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit, bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts.
Page 23 - God from all eternity did by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass : yet so as thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.
Page 65 - The bodies of men, after death, return to dust, and see corruption; but their souls (which neither die nor sleep), having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them. The souls of the righteous, being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest heavens, where they behold the face of God in light and glory, waiting for the full redemption of their bodies...
Page 13 - Confession of Faith Owned and consented unto by the Elders and Messengers of the Churches Assembled at Boston in New-England, May 12, 1680.
Page 24 - Christ unto everlasting glory, out of his mere free grace and love, without any foresight of faith or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature, as conditions or causes moving, him thereunto ; and all to the praise of his glorious grace.
Page 66 - As Christ would have us to be certainly persuaded that there shall be a judgment, both to deter all men from sin, and for the greater consolation of the godly in their adversity ; so will he have that day unknown to men, that they may shake off all carnal security, and be always watchful, because they know not at what hour the Lord will come, and may be ever prepared to say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly. Amen.
Page 50 - God alone is Lord of the conscience, and hath left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are in any thing contrary to his word, or beside it, in matters of faith or worship.
Page 24 - As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, foreordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore, they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power, through faith unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified and saved, but...
Page 53 - Sabbath, to be kept holy unto him: which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, was the last day of the week; and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week, which in Scripture is called the Lord's Day, and is to be continued to the end of the world, as the Christian Sabbath.
Page 23 - These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed ; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.